Community Health Nurse

First Nations Health Authority

FNHA Overview

The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations, Inuit, or Métis representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA.

FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here .

Title: Community Health Nurse – St’at’imc

Salary: $94,724 - $114,261 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Permanent- Part time 0.5

Hours: 18.75 hours, e.g. 9am-4pm Mon-Wed (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)

Location: Interior Region - St’at’imc, B.C. (Lillooet)

Bargaining Unit: PIPSC BCFNHA Group (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada)

What We Offer

Education Allowance: Up to $3,850
Health Spending Account: $1,100
Extensive Health and Dental Benefits: Offered day 1 of employment
Robust Pension Plan
Housing provided

About The Role

As the Community Health Nurse, you will provide a comprehensive range of core nursing functions and services (community / public health, and primary care) in First Nations communities. You will work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team. You will focus on promoting health, preventing disease and injury, protecting population health. You will travel across the region in this exciting opportunity.

About You

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from a recognized university or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Occupational Certification And Requirements

Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support Certification Level C;
Completion of a recognized specialty nursing program is an asset
Requires a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License

Experience

Minimum one (1) year of recent point-of-care nursing experience in a related or relevant field

Knowledge

Knowledge of, and ability to apply, an understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols in work situations.
Knowledge and the application of concepts, principles, and theories of trans-cultural nursing, including knowledge of traditional, homeopathic or other healing practices used in the community.

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

Working at FNHA

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period
14 holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
And more!

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our FNHA family members to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

The Pay Range is the minimum (Step 1) and maximum (highest Step) annual base salary based on full time equivalent hours.

How To Apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

Closing date: June 26, 2026 (at 23:59)

Resources

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us

For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility and for information about Land Acknowledgements

If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at ***email_hidden***